Best Beaches

Vast sweep of sand with outdoor showers & summer lifeguards, plus beach chair & umbrella rentals.

Spacious, sandy beach with a quiet vibe, a wooden boardwalk & a square-shaped lighthouse.

Barrier island beach six miles from downtown, known for its pier, surf breaks, and unpretentious crowd.

Six miles of Atlantic shoreline with reliable surf breaks, a fishing pier, and a crowd that skews young and salt-worn.

Private oceanfront club on Kiawah Island's ten-mile stretch of Atlantic beach, open to resort guests and property owners.

Quiet residential beach access on Sullivan's Island at Station 18, with free street parking and a short boardwalk over the dunes.

Unmarked beach access point at Station 29 on Sullivan's Island, where the Atlantic hits a wide, relatively uncrowded stretch of shore.

Unmarked access point through the dunes at Pettigrew Street, where Sullivan's Island locals park free and walk straight to the Atlantic.